Demonstration Lesson on Wire Splices and Joints

1. Operation Sheet 1.2A
A CONNECTING SKINNED
WIRES TO WIRING
MATERIALS

2. OBJECTIVE:
To be able to properly connect
skinned wires to bulb receptacles,
convenience outlets, switches, or
any other wiring materials.

3. PERFORMANCE RUBRICS:
CRITERIA 1 2 3 4
Accuracy
Workmanship
Proper handling of tools
Speed

4. TOOLS
1. Combination pliers
2. Side cutting pliers
3. Long nose pliers
4. Wire stripper

5. TOOLS
5. Electrician’s knife
6. Phillips screw drivers
7. Flat screw drivers

6. MATERIALS:
Electrical wires used
in Activity 1.1

7. PROCEDURE:
1. Make terminal loops using
long nose pliers from your
skinned wires of about 1 to 1
½ inches long.

8. PROCEDURE:

9. PROCEDURE:
2. Connect the skinned wire
to screw terminals of the
bulb receptacle.

10. PROCEDURE:
*Be sure that the wire loop
is to be connected or
attached to the terminal
screw in clockwise

11. PROCEDURE:

12. PROCEDURE:
3. Insert the loop to the
screw and tighten it to the
convenience outlet.

13. PROCEDURE:
*Be sure that the wire loop is
to be connected or attached
to the terminal screw in
clockwise direction.

14. PROCEDURE:

15. PROCEDURE:
4. Insert the loop to the
screw of the switch and
tighten it.

16. PROCEDURE:
*Be sure that the wire loop is
to be connected or attached
to the terminal screw in
clockwise direction.

17. PROCEDURE:

18. PROCEDURE:
5. Insert the loop to the
screw of the fuse terminal
and tighten it.

19. PROCEDURE:
*Be sure that the wire loop is
to be connected or attached
to the terminal screw in
clockwise direction.

20. PROCEDURE: